{"product_id":"successful-spoken-english-christian-jones-9781138683990","title":"Successful Spoken English: Findings from Learner Corpora","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuccessful Spoken English\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates how spoken learner corpora can be used to define and explore the constituents of successful spoken English. Taking the approach that language learners can speak effectively whilst still using some non-standard forms, this book: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eExamines databases of transcribed speech from learners at each different CEFR level to analyse what makes a successful speaker of English;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscusses features of communicative competence, including the use of linguistic strategies, organisation of extended stretches of speech, and sensitivity to context;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrates quantitative and qualitative data analysis using corpus tools, looking at areas such as word frequency;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHelps to reassess the goals of language learners and teachers, and provides recommendations for teaching practice and for further research.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuccessful Spoken English is key reading for postgraduate students of TESOL and Applied Linguistics, as well as for pre- and in-service English language teachers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Christian Jones,Shelley Byrne,Nicola Halenko\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 113868399X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781138683990\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/14\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"Christian Jones","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48113283727615,"sku":"9781138683990","price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b2de019e-72c3-4bd7-b709-d2204ce6a2f6.jpg?v=1769614077","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/successful-spoken-english-christian-jones-9781138683990","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}